Today I stayed in bed until 6. What a treat. I made a cup of coffee, took some snack food for breakfast, and sat out by the sea. What a treat. I wish I could do that every morning.
Then at 8am we boarded a bus. Our first stop as Gamla, north east of here. It was a fortress town on a mountain, and destroyed by the Romans, with catapults. A replica is still there. It is fascinating country. The ruins boasted part of a watch tower, a place for ritual baths, and the oldest synagog in the country. It was incredible. The hike in was 45 minutes down, and 15 up, and the opposite on the way out. And then there was a Byzatine church ruin where we parked.
Our next stop was Tel Dan. This is further North, on the border to Lebanon, which we could see. Here there are ruins dating back many centuries, to the Caananites and the Jews when they conquered this land. This is also one of the sources of the Jordan, which comes down from melted snow on Mt. Hermon. There were also signs of military outposts from the last 60 years, as apparently 130 meters of land on which the border had been drawn was being disputed. This place was lush and green, which is something we don't see much here.
Tonight there is to be a special supper for the Sabbath. I will tell you about it after. Tomorrow is another day of adventures in place of going to Jerusalem. Again, I can tell you about them after. D.S.
Then at 8am we boarded a bus. Our first stop as Gamla, north east of here. It was a fortress town on a mountain, and destroyed by the Romans, with catapults. A replica is still there. It is fascinating country. The ruins boasted part of a watch tower, a place for ritual baths, and the oldest synagog in the country. It was incredible. The hike in was 45 minutes down, and 15 up, and the opposite on the way out. And then there was a Byzatine church ruin where we parked.
Our next stop was Tel Dan. This is further North, on the border to Lebanon, which we could see. Here there are ruins dating back many centuries, to the Caananites and the Jews when they conquered this land. This is also one of the sources of the Jordan, which comes down from melted snow on Mt. Hermon. There were also signs of military outposts from the last 60 years, as apparently 130 meters of land on which the border had been drawn was being disputed. This place was lush and green, which is something we don't see much here.
Tonight there is to be a special supper for the Sabbath. I will tell you about it after. Tomorrow is another day of adventures in place of going to Jerusalem. Again, I can tell you about them after. D.S.
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